ITEC 2001 Artists
In no particular order. ()
WHETE - MAZURA - GALUSIN - JENSEN - SASS - HÖTZEL - BJØRN-LARSEN - HESS - TROPMAN - SWOBODA - HEAVY TUBA - R. CHILDS - D. CHILDS - DICKMAN - LEVI - SATO - DECK - YOUNG - PERANTONI - GOURLAY - JUNCTION - MIRAPHONE - CONGER - MEAD - ASKEW - MCDONNELL - BOWMAN - FLATEN - OLSRUD - VESTFALEN - SHERIDAN - MYLLYS - SZENTPÁLI - PILAFIAN - HOKAZONO - BROWN - BAKER - HUNTER - HUFF - TWISTED STEEL - GRAY - CRAIG - FREY - SKILLEN - BAADSVIK - ROSSE - GRIFFITHS
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Robert Childs is a native of South Wales. He began playing the euphonium at the age of seven under the tuition of his father John Childs who was a euphoniumist and band conductor. Robert is an Associate of the Royal College of Music, a Fellow of the London College of Music, and gained a distinction in a Master's Degree from the University of Leeds he also holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the Open University.
Robert's status as a professional musician encompasses many fields of music making. He is Professor of Euphonium at The Royal Northern College of Music and The University of Leeds where he also conducts the Brass Band. He teaches music at St. Mary's College, Hull, and is a consultant to Boosey and Hawkes Musical Instruments Ltd. Robert is a tutor and council member to the National Youth Brass Bands of Great Britain and Wales and is also a council member of the National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain. As a euphonium soloist he regularly gives solo recitals in prestigious halls at home and abroad, he has performed in Carnigie Hall, The Royal Albert Hall, The Grieg Hall, The Royal Festival Hall and Sydney Opera House. He frequently delivers lectures in universities at home and abroad and has several publications to his name. Robert is currently principal soloist and assistant conductor with The Black Dyke Band where he received The Bandsman of the Year Award in 1998 for his services to the Band. Over the past twenty years he has played with most of Britain's leading Brass and Military Bands and has made guest appearances with the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Halle Orchestra. He is very interested in researching old repertoire which might adapt to the euphonium and has arranged and published pieces by Mozart, Hummel, Fiocco, Sarasate and Capuzzi. As well as Robert's interest in old music he is very much a champion of contemporary music and has commissioned numerous solos and concerti including major works by Nigel Clarke, John Golland, Elgar Howarth and Philip Wilby. The appearance of Mr. Childs |
